Roots: The Next Generations (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Series · ★ 7.5
Released in 1979, Roots: The Next Generations is a drama series.
What it’s about. Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
Who’s in it. Roots: The Next Generations stars Olivia de Havilland as Mrs. Warner, Paul Koslo as Earl Crowther, Greg Morris as Beeman Jones and Marc Singer as Andy Warner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Roots: The Next Generations has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Roots: The Next Generations page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roots: The Next Generations tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roots: The Next Generations (1979)?
- In US, Roots: The Next Generations is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Roots: The Next Generations worth watching?
- Roots: The Next Generations holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Roots: The Next Generations?
- Roots: The Next Generations stars Olivia de Havilland, Paul Koslo, Greg Morris, Marc Singer and Debbi Morgan.
- When was Roots: The Next Generations released?
- Roots: The Next Generations was released in 1979.